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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.80, 65,279.40 and 41,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.80, 65,279.40 and 41,683.60 is: 62,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.80 : 65,279.40 = 41,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.80/65,279.40 = 41,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.80x = 65,279.40 × 41,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.80x = 2,721,080,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,080,397.84/43,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.64

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